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Local Energy Scotland - Let’s Do Net Zero Community Buildings
Created: 27/09/2022The Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) is here to support communities to engage with, participate in and benefit from the energy transition to net zero emissions. The Fund will help community organisations reduce their building energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
Funding is available for many types of community buildings, including:
CARES supports communities to engage, participate and benefit in the energy transition to net zero. It will support projects that:
Who can apply
Applicants must be constituted non-profit distributing community organisations, including organisations with charitable status, that are established and operating across a geographically defined community (‘local community organisations’) or faith groups.
How to apply
Apply online via the Local Energy Scotland website. You should get an energy audit from Business Energy Scotland, an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) or a feasibility study to justify your choice of technology. Full details are available in the fund guidelines.
When to apply
The fund is planned to run until the end of March 2025, subject to funding availability.